Are you the parent or teacher of a child or teen with executive functioning challenges?
Does the phrase “late, lost, and unprepared” describe your child's chronic difficulties?
- He does the work, but then he does not turn it in. Usually, it’s crumpled up at the bottom of his backpack or shoved into the wrong folder.
- She is so irresponsible in her work habits, even though she seems to want to do well. How will she ever make it in the world?
- When I ask her to do her homework or get her chores done, she pitches a major fit. I’m so tired of the constant arguing.
- You should see her bedroom. Dirty clothes, old papers, books, trash…it’s always a mess. How can I help her get organized?
Sound familiar? Children and teens with executive functioning delays struggle to succeed at routine demands of school and home life. Their executive functioning challenges lead to missteps that can be worrisome and frustrating to the adults in their lives, as well as to the children themselves.
If you’re looking for information about how to help, you will find the guidance you need here including strategies that are clear, practical, and effective. As a clinical child psychologist, author, and speaker with specific expertise in ADHD and executive functioning, it is my mission to provide parents with strategies that build competence and confidence in the child while also creating greater satisfaction for parents and kids.
There is sound research and a body of clinical knowledge that can help you to create a clear path forward and to have realistic hope. I am honored to be able to help you learn to manage the challenges.
Watch a video clip of Dr. Cooper-Kahn: “What is executive functioning?”
(Posted on YouTube by Reading Rockets. Follow the YouTube links for more in this series of Reading Rockets interviews with Joyce on executive functioning.)